NAM.1958-09-49-2-1

Pattern 1896 Cavalry Officer’s sword; owned by Lieut George Cholmondeley (later Earl of Rocksavage), 9th (Queen’s Royal) Lancers, 1902. Spear point blade with engraved decoration, including the regimental badge, Royal Arms, the cypher of Edward VII, the maker’s name, The Wilkinson Sword Company and the owner’s name, Rocksavage; nickel plated honeysuckle hilt with a chequered backpiece and pommel, giving a better grip for the thumb; gilt sword knot with crimson worm.